The book introduces the reader to dirk hopeless and nikki savage, two legendary punk rockers from the 1970s, now living in the present day with their youngest daughter zero. Hopeless savages is a comic book series created and written by jen van meter, and published. Our narrator and surrogate is skank zero hopeless savage. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Ground zero as well as other short material from various sources. Hows a selfrespecting young lady supposed to handle all that. Hopeless savages is a comic book series created and written by jen van meter, and published by oni press.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Its also perhaps the most frisky that van meter gets with her narrative order, hopping back and forth and in and out of sequence, keeping things always lively, tense, and on. See all books authored by jen van meter, including buffy the vampire slayer omnibus vol. In a nutshell it describes zeros troubles in her senior year. Ground zero, drawn principally by omalley in his prepilgrim days, is a love story and one of the best ive read in comics form. Incantation by alice hoffman as usual, i need more. Golden streets of gotham and illustrated by bryan omalley oni press color special 2002, this fourpart series focuses on the. Andi watson rat hopeless rebels against his parents, a superstar couple from the punk era, but when they are kidnapped, rat realizes his parents arent so bad and sets out to rescue them. Hopeless savages greatest hits, volume 1 by jen van meter. Andi watson follows the hopeless savages, the first family of punk, as they navigate through. By jen van meter, christine norrie, and chynna clugstonmajor. Ground zero digest paperback may 11, 2004 by jen van meter author.
Second hopeless savages tpb in stores in march cbr. Ground zero, an editorial comments on how few and far between compassionate portrayals of. Jen van meter zero s in college and hating it, though a tour with the dusted bunnies promises to rejuvenate her spirits, at least, thats what shes telling her therapist. When youre zero hopeless savage, the youngest daughter of rock stars dirk hopeless and nikki savage, the world is practically unrecognizable. See all books authored by christine norrie, including hopeless savages volume 2. Thus far there have been three 4issue miniseries also released as trade paperbacks, a oneshot, and an original graphic novel, all written by van meter but each illustrated by a different set of artists. Hopeless savages issues 4 book series wie hopeless savages vol. I read the first three volumes of hopeless savages a couple years ago ground zero was my favourite. Christine norrie, bryan lee omalley, chynna clugston flores, ross campbell, andi watson, vera brosgol, becky cloonan, mike norton, tim fish, catherine noorie, meredith mcclaren, and terry dodson. When youre zero hopelesssavage, the youngest daughter of rock. He went on to start in film studies at the university of western ontario, but dropped out before completing prior to having his own material published, omalley illustrated the oni press miniseries hopeless savages. Jen van meter and christine norrie clearly had a lot of fun making the comic, and it shows this book is great fun.
The setup, a family drama centered around a nowsettled punk couple dirk hopeless and nikki savage, the hopelesssavages and their many children, is rich with possibilities, but it stumbles from the first issue. Year one, and at marvel, where she recently wrote a miniseries featuring black cat. Jen van meter is currently considered a single author. For this years band books week, i thought id revisit one of my favourite. Ground zero jennifer van meter, author, jen van meter, author, jen van meter, author, illus. The hopeless savage family, stars of the last two oni press color specials, are finally setting up the equipment and playing their own gig. By oni press written by jen van meter release date 812002. Break by jen van meter, 9781620102527, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Where volume 1 plays as an introductory comic romp and volume 2 turns in a.
Its got a classic punk attitude that always remembers not to take itself too seriously. Hopeless savages volume 1, hopeless savages volume 2. So ive been looking forward to this one for pretty much this whole year. Hopeless savages books by jen van meter, meredith mcclaren. Hopeless savages series by jen van meter goodreads. Jen van meter s punk rock family have never had what you might call a normal life, and when the parental units turn up missing, its up to the kids to get united and find out whos behind the. And i love artist meredith mcclarens webcomic, hinges. When zero wakes up one morning to find their house ransacked and her parents allegedly kidnapped, she calls up her older brother and sister twitch and arsenal for help. Previously purchased books will continue to be available in my books. This march, the hopeless savage family will muscle its way into yet another slot on the bookshelves with their second trade paperback collection, hopeless savages. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jen van meter is the author of hopeless savages volume 1 3. Jen van meter books list of books by author jen van meter.
Incantation by alice hoffman published 1006 192 pages purchase from amazon or powells synopsis from publisher. When youre sixteen, the world is a different place. Ground zero digest van meter, jen, omalley, bryan lee, norrie. My personal favourite story is, of course the mostly omalleyillustrated ground zero, while too much hopeless savages is. Ground zero by jen van meter and christine norrie, bryan lee o. Zero s in college and hating it, though a tour with the. This book collects all four issues of the oni press comic book series hopeless savages.
In this chapter of hopeless savages we find skank zero faced with the daunting task of balancing fame, love, music, school and family, while being hounded by a film crew. Zero s in college and hating it, though a tour with the dusted bunnies promises to rejuvenate her spiritsat least, thats what shes telling her therapist. Van meter s work at oni led to other series at dc, including the miniseries cinnamon. During the time of the spanish inquisition, she is one of a community of spanish jews living double lives as catholics. By jen van meter all the hopeless savages are back in this fourth volume of the criticallyacclaimed series. Hopeless savages by jen van meter all the hopeless savages are back in this fourth volume of the criticallyacclaimed series. Collecting the second miniseries, ground zero follows ze. All the hopeless savages are back in this fourth volume of the criticallyacclaimed series.